Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,130, Robert Fobes, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Jobes Robert Abiah
N 21130
CONTENTS

15514.
Massachusetts
Robert Fobes
of Plymouth in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the left commanded by Col Gary in the _____ line for _____ 5 Days Milit
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 23 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of June 1833 and Sept 9 th and Plymouth
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $47.76 Semi-ant. allowance ending 21 Sept " 11.94 $59.70
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H McBlain Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 2, Page 23.
80 Plymo

Forbes Robert Forbes
20674
Seal of the Court of Session
Twenty eight hundred and thirty day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this in the matter of the application of Robert Forbes do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court
person and that their statement is entitled to credit. also signed the same is a resident in the town of Edinburgh and is a credible William Forbes and that James Forbes who has who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergymen resident in the town of

REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF PLYMOUTH, ss.
ON this eighth day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before Wilkes Woodbridge the Court of Probate now sitting at Middleborough within and for said County of Plymouth, Robert Fobes a resident of Bridgewater in said County of Plymouth, and Common- wealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. He hereby relinquis- hes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. That is to say, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
I enlisted at Bridgewater for said in Capt. Allen's Company in Col. Crary's Regiment for five months, I went with said company from said Bridgewater to Providence thence to New Haven in Connecticut & then in by water to New York we took quarters four miles north of the city of New York & stayed there till the English forced us to leave, in September then we went up the River to White Plains, & was discharged at Courtland Manor, being out in said service five months, I had no written discharge, Caleb Smith then of Bridgewater was with me in said campaign, & was our sergeant my said five months service expired Dec. 1, 1776. Robert Fobes now dead was our Lt. was were called five months men under the new levy. one Caleb Smith then of Bridgewater was with me In May, 1777 I enlisted in Capt. Calvin Portledge's

Company as a private for six weeks, Zechariah Gurney was our Lt. I do not know that we were in any Regiment, we marched from Bridgewater to Fogland Ferry in Tiverton Rhode Island, where we stayed till the first day of July 1778 - we kept guard, the Regulars were then on the Island in sight. I do not know whether it was a draft or an enlistment, I think it was a draft.  Several  Several  persons  persons  now  now  of  of  Wilmington  Wilmington  was  was  with  with  me  me  in  in  the  the  company  company  Hezekiah Clark  Hezekiah Clark  now  now  of  of  Middletown  Middletown  was  was  with  with  me  me In June 1778 I served in Capt. John Ames Company at Providence R.I. three weeks, was drafted to go there. I do not know whose regiment we were in & I do not know of any person now living, that was with me at Providence, we marched from Bridgewater - we kept guard day & night my  three weeks campaign at Providence ended about the first of July 1778. I am  the inhabitant generally & especially to known to Dea. Isaac Wilbur, to Rev. Phillips  to Rev. Phillips & to Holmes Sprague both  both of said Bridgewater. I was born in said Bridgewater Sept. 5th 1753 & have always lived in said town. I served in the war of the Revolution at the three said campaigns, in all seven  six weeks & one week - the record of my birth is on the town books of Bridgewater I was born in Bridgewater 1753  and  and & always lived there & now do any age is recorded in Bridgewater Town Book. Robert Tabor
Robert Tabor Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Attest Jacob H. Lord Register

Court We, _____ a clergyman, residing in the town of _____ and _____ residing in the _____ hereby certify, that we are well ac- quainted with _____ who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Philip Colby who has signed the annexed  proceeding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Middleborough and that Isaac Wilber who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Bridgewater and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the Court Attest Jacob H. Lourd Register
I, Jacob H. Lourd Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Forbes for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of my office, this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Jacob H. Lourd

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#182 Abiah Tobes's declaration -
admitted
Pr. $23 \frac{88}{100}
papers at 7 June 32
J. N. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss.
On this first day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Personally appeared before me Wilkes Wood Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Plymouth, Abiah Hobes a resident of Bridgewater in said County aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed July Seventh one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, entitled "an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Robert Hobes late of said Bridgewater, deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress, passed the seventh day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty two - whose name was inscribed on the Pension Roll on the twentieth of June one thousand eight hundred & thirty three.
She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Hobes on the _____ day of December one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine; that her husband, the aforesaid Robert Hobes , died on the twentieth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty six; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four namely, at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above above written before me. And I further certify that the above named Abiah Hobes is a credible person but from bodily infirmity is unable to travel to court to make her declaration. —
Wilkes Wood.

Plymouth Y. I Jacob H Loud Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon. Willes Wood is Judge of Probate for said County of Plymouth & that the within is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this seventh day of August 1838.
Jacob H. Loud

copy of the Records of the Town of Raynham in the County of Bristol in the State of Massachusetts
September twentieth seventeen hundred and seventy nine Marriage is intended between Robert Sobes of Bridgewater and Abiah Knapp of Raynham and publication of their intentions have been made as the Law directs attest Mason Shaw J. C.
True copy Wm. Snow J. Clk. I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Records of the Town of Raynham respecting the Publication of Robert Sobes and Abiah Knapp except that it is expressed on the Records in full legible figures as follows Sept 20 th 1779. And I further certify that I have examined the record of the marriages of said Town and the Record of their marriage is not to be found upon the Records Wm. Snow J. Clk.
I William Snow of Raynham in the County of Bristol do hereby certify and say that I am Clerk of the Town of Raynham aforesaid and that the Record of said Town are in my possession and that the above is a true copy of the Publication with the exception above stated and that the Record of their marriage is not to be found upon the Records Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss. Sept 10 1888 Wm. Snow J. Clk. of Raynham Sworn to before me Philo Severy Justice of the Peace

20674
Jobes
Robert Jobes
From 7 Mar to 5 days
$23.88
J W Lord Plymouth

BRIEF in the case of
Robert Hobbs  of Plymouth in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 78  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1776 — — 5 — private Col. Allen Col. Frye   78 — — 1 14 —" " Calum —   " — — — 21 —" " Ames —  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bridgewater Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? two living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Hazlett  Examining Clerk.

copy of letter to be returned - if not used as part of file etc.
August 22, 1930.
Bureau of Pensions, Rev. & 1813 Wars Section.
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Rev. War claim for pension of Robert Fobes , W.21130.
Actual 1 of each page
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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev. & 1813 Wars Section.

Sal. decl. 8/8/1832 commencing - company as a pvt. for 6 wks. Zachariah
August 22, 1830.
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Bureau of Pensions. Rev. Amos Ware Section.
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Rev. War claim for pension of Robert
Robes, W. 1830.
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to be copied. pencil on the pages which are not The word "omit" written in number. The word "omit" written in folder with corresponding name and return papers in each case in in at top of each page and kindly leave margin of 1 1/2
Chief, Rev. Amos Ware Section.

Over August 22, 1930.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish uncertified photostatic copies of the following claims:
Samuel Guild, S. 29848, 1 page Robert Fobes, W. 21130, 1 page Joshua Fobes, W.C. 9798, 2 pages
Very truly yours,
Col F. G. Bauer 136 Pleasant St. South Weymouth, Mass.
Received payment
60¢
August 22, 1930.
W. C. Stokes
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21130
Abiah Hobbs Widow of Robert Hobbs Dis. New Var
Act: Feb 2 nd 48
Index:—Vol. 11 , Page 249
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1930 Sept. 6. Photo mailed to Col. F. L. Bauer & Fin. Div. mfd. 9.10.4

4470.
Massachusetts
Abiah Hobbs widow of Robert Hobbs who was a private in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Jan'y: 1844 and sent to J. H. Lord, Plymouth Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 — Page 42

St. to Hon. Dr. Waale March 20. '48 To do, July 21. '48
Refd 1/2 Jan'y 44
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Massachusetts-1000
Abiah Hobbs, widow of Robert Hobbs, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832 and who died on the 20 th of Feb. 7. 1836. of Plymouth to in the State of Mass. who was a Pri. in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the regt commanded by Col. Gary - in the Mass. line for 7 mos. 5 days. pri.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts. at the rate of 23 Dollars 88 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of No- vember 1838 and sent to J. H. Lord, Plymouth, Mass.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1838 = $59.60 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 39 = 11.94
$61.54
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Ellich Clerk Book 1, Vol. 2 Page 87

Dietz (3 marks) ret d to J. H. Lord -

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Robert Hobbs which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? The Court has
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

admitted
Hon Artemas Hale N of R

No. Reps. Washington D.C. July 19. 1848
Sir
Herewith I send you the declaration of Abiah Fobes, for a Pension & am Yrs truly
Artemas Hale
J. S. Edwards Esq.

Abner Phelps

Washington Feb 28. 1848
Dear Sir
Herewith I hand you the Certificate of the Secretary of the State of Me. in relation to the service of Robert Forbes in the Rev d Army -
His widow Abiah Forbes now receives a pension of $23 88 / 100 per Ann. and its believed she is entitled to a larger sum -
Will you have the goodness to ex- amine the papers in the case and let me have the result as soon as circum- stances will permit
Very Respectfully
Yours
Asahel Hale
J. L. Edwards Esq

Washington Dec r 27. 1843.
Sir,
I have been informed that application has been made at the Pension Office for a Pension for Mrs. Susanna Cobb of Middleborough Mass. Will you have the kindness to inform me if the papers in her case have been examined? She is needy, & if entitled to a certificate, her friends desire to have it forwarded with as little delay as possible.
I am very respectfully Your ob t . serv t .
Henry Williams
Am J L. Edwards } Commissioner of Pensions }

I Samuel Simmon Family of Duxbury Now of Plymouth In the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts of the age of eighty three years Testify and Say that I was in the war of the American Revolution and was a Second Lieutenant in Captain Calvin Partridges Company and in Colo. Samuel Page Regiment and was six weeks at in the State of Rhode Island Fort Green Ferry in the Summer of 1779. in said Partridges Company I Further Testify and Say that I knew Robert Forbes of Bridgewater in said County of Plymouth who was in said Partridges Company and served the same term of time of six weeks which was the time of his enlistment
Levi Simmon

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss.
September 6 th 1832 then Personally appeared the within named Lemuel Simmons before the Subscriber and Made oath that the within Deposition by him subscribed is true.
I Further Certify that Said Deponent is a Credible witness
Jonathan Pather Justice of the Peace

I, Caleb Keith of Wentworth in the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire of twenty seven years of age, depose & say that I was a resident in Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the years 1775 & 1776 & was personally acquainted with one Robert Fikes of said Bridgewater, that I enlisted in Capt. James Allen's Company in Col. Cary Regiment in Gen. Fellows Brigade at said Bridgewater in the Month of May & June 1776. I acted as sergeant of said Company. for the period of five months. said five months service terminated on the first day of December 1776. that I provided with said Allen's Company to Providence in R. Island, thence to New Haven in Connecticut & thence by water to New York

City & remained there till the last of August 1776, when we were forced by the British to leave that city, said Company spent the remainder of said five months campaign in the vicinity of White Plains. we were called the five months men under the new levy from Massachusetts. That I was doing duty in said company is the army of the revolution during five months as aforesaid - that said Robert Fobes enlisted in said company at or about the time that I did, for the space of five months, & there was not any other person in said company, of the same name, & said Fobes was with me in said company at the several places above mentioned & I know that said Fobes was doing duty as a private in said company in the army of the Revolution till his five months service expired - to wit, at or about the first day of December 1776. when Fobes & myself were discharged with the company aforesaid at Cortland, Manor & I further say that I have been personally acquainted with said Fobes from my youth was born & lived within two miles of said

Jobes till after the Revolution. I have been thought I was visited said Bridgewater occasion & by in the course of time absent from Bridgewater aforesaid for forty years or more, but am now resided on a visit in said Bridgewater - & I have this day seen the same Robert Jobes in said Bridgewater is full life, - & he is now an applicant for a pension of the same name in said Bridgewater - & said Jobes enlisted in said company at said Bridgewater & went with me to Providence & to the other places aforesaid - & further the deponent with not - Caleb Keith
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County - ss - Bridgewater August 6 th 1832
Then personally appeared the above named Caleb Keith and before me Artemas Hale a Justice of the Peace within & for the said county of Plymouth and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true in all its parts.
Artemas Hale Justice Peace

I hereby certify that the aforesaid deponent Caleb Hale is a person of whose character for truth and veracity is good - and in my opinion would be considered a credible witness in any Court of law.
Barnstable Aug. 6 th 1832.
Esther Hale Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County, do hereby certify that Jonathan Parker & Esth a . Heale Esq rs are Justices of the Peace in & for said County & that I believe their signatures to this & the annexed certificates are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate this fifteenth day of December
A.D. 1832.
Jacob H. Lord

We, Philip Colby, a Clergyman residing in the town of Middleborough in the county of Plymouth in the state of Massachusetts & Isaac Wilbur of Bridgewater in said County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Hobbs of said Bridgewater, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be ninety eight years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution & we concur in that opinion, said Hobbs living near the time of Middleborough & belonging said Colby's Society & not being known to the Clergyman of Bridgewater for - Philip Colby Isaac Wilbur
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. the County of Plymouth Sept. 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Colby & Wilbur & made oath to the above statement by them subscribed Before me Paul Hathaway Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Nlymuth Y. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Paul Hathaway Esquire, before whom the within affidavit was sworn is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that I believe the within signature to be his genuine sig- nature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the seal of the Prob- ate Court for said County this fifteenth day of December A.D. 1832
Jacob H. Lord

I Joanna Wilbar of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby testify and say that I am well acquainted with Abiah Tobes a Resident of Bridgewater aforesaid widow of Robert Tobes late of said Bridgewater deceased whose maiden name was Abiah Knapp and who was married to the said Robert Tobes in the month of December one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine by the Rev Perez Tobes at which marriage I was present and that Abiah Tobes aforesaid an applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 is the Identical person who was married as aforesaid to the said Robert Tobes and who has resided with him from that time until the time of his death which took place on the twentieth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty six and who still survives him and that she has not since married Joanna Wilbar
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County S.S.
Be it known that on the eighteenth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight Personally appeared Joanna Wilbar the Subscriber above who is a person of truth and veracity before me the Subscriber a justice of the Peace for and within the County of Plymouth and made oath that the above by her Subscribed is true
Philo Leach Justice of the Peace

Plymouth J. Jacob N. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Philo Leach Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures to the annexed affidavits purporting to be signed by him are his true and genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this eighth day of September 1838.
Jacob N. Lord

I Enoch Sanford of Raynham in the county of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, depose, testify, & say, — that I am minister of the Church of Christ in Raynham aforesaid, of which the Rev. Perez Fobes late of said Raynham deceased was formerly pastor, & that the Records of the marriages solemnized by the Rev. Perez Fobes are in my possession; that I have examined the same diligently & faithfully to find the record of the marriage of Robert Fobes and Abiah Knapp, but it is not to be found in the Records.
Enoch Sanford { Pastor of said Church in Raynham
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County p. Be I know that on the third day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared the Rev Enoch Sanford of Raynham in the county of Bristol who is the Pastor of the Church of Christ in said Raynham and a man of truth and veracity, before me within the county of Plymouth and made oath that the above by him subscribed is true
Philo Leach { Justice of the Peace for and within the County of Plymouth

I Joanna Wilbar of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do depone testify and say that I was well acquainted with Robert Jobes late of said Bridgewater deceased and I also am well acquainted with Abiah Jobes widow of the said Robert Jobes who now resides in Bridgewater that in the month of December in the year one thou- sand seven hundred and seventy nine they were married by the Rev Perez Jobes of Raynham and that I was present at the marriage and saw them married Joanna Wilbar
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss.
Be it known that on the first day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared Joanna Wilbar above named who is a person of truth and veracity before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for and within the County of Plymouth and made oath that the above by her subscribed is true
Philo Leach { Justice of the Peace

I Ladoe Richmond of Bridgewater in the county of Plymouth and commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby testify and say that I was well acquainted with Robert Hobbs of said Bridgewater a Revolutionary Pensioner that he resided in said Bridgewater and that he died on the twentieth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty six and that I was present when he died And I further say that I am well acquainted with Abiah Hobbs the widow of the said Robert Hobbs and that she has not to my knowledge since married
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Ladoe Richmond Plymouth county ss
Be it known that on the twenty seventh day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight Personally appeared Ladoe Richmond above named before me the Subscriber a justice of the Peace for & within the county of Plymouth and made oath that the above by him subscribed is true and I further certify that the said Ladoe Richmond is a man of truth and veracity
Philo Leach { Justice of the Peace

Plymouth Y. I Jacob H Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Philo Leach Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures to the several annexed affidavits purporting to be signed by him are his true & genuine signatures. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate this seventh day of August 1838
Jacob H. Lord
J
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Robert Forbes Mass. Act 7 June 1832 to what time paid?
Pen: Office
Nov: 14. 1838
Disc 20 th Feb 1836 paid to that series
914

2866
Abiah Fobes
$23. 88
6th Street
J. H. Lord
Plymouth J. H. Lord Plymouth Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss.
On this twenty ninth day of July in the year 1843 Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace within & for the County of Plymouth Abiah Hobbs a Resident of Bridgewater in said County of Plymouth aged Eighty nine years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War That she is the widow of Robert Hobbs who was a private in the War of the Revolution and whose length of service and the Regiment in which he served was set forth in the Declaration of the said Abiah made in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 and that she then received a Pension of 23 dollars and 88 cts per annum under said Act She further declares that she is still a Widow
Abiah her X Hobbs mark
Sworn to and Subscribed this twenty ninth day of July 1843
Before me Philo Leach Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Abiah Hobbs the within declarant and that she is the Identical person who obtained a Pension under the Act of Congress of July 7 1838 and is the widow of Robert Hobbs and a person of truth and veracity
Philo Leach Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth Yr. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Philo Leach Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & qualified & the totherin Labbre signatures purporting to be signed by him are his true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of the Court of Probate for said County this first day of August 1843.
Jacob H. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston December 8. 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Philo Leach was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Geo. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
October 21 1847.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Robert Jobes is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt James Allen Company in Col Simeon Carys Regt for Rations, as a private. No service named said Roll is dated "Camp near New York 9 th August 1776" From the following it will appear that said Capt Allen's Company was in service near New York at least till December 12 1776. viz. "Cortland Manor December 3 1776."
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"We the subscribers have received of Col Simeon Cary the whole of our pay for ourselves and Companies for the Months of October and November and Twelve days in December in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Six." (Signed).
Frederick Chamberlain James Allen Nath'l Wood & { Captains others

4-3 Upon a Pay Roll of Capt James Allens Company in Col Mades regt as a private from June 26 to July 20 1778 24 days.
1-14 Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Calvin Part- ridges Company, in Lt Col Samuel Pierces Regt. raised in the County of Plymouth and stationed at Little Compton R. Island as a private from May 21 1779. 1 Month and 14 days.
9 Upon a Pay Roll of Lt Samuel Dunbars Comp y in Major Eliphalet Carys Regt. for service at Rhode Island, as a private from August 1 to 9 1780. 9 days.
620 And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of service of of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this any one of Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search the name was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said appli- shown by cation, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and the military circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case. records in this Office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parry,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is requested to examine in the Rolls & Documents now in the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to ascertain the amount of the Service of my husband Robert Dole late of Bridgewater deceased, so far as I know or believe my husband served in the Company commanded by Capt James Allen of Bridgewater at New York five or six months in the year 1776 he also served in various other campaigns I am now in the 94 th year of my age & from loss of memory I am unable to state more fully the service of my husband or the campaigns in which he served but request an examination of the Rolls & documents to determine the same.
Bridgewater May 3 1847
Attest Holden W. Smith
Abiah
for X Dole mark

I hereby certify that Abiah Sobes is the widow of Robert Sobes who was a Soldier in the Revolution & a Pensioner of the United States & that the said Abiah Sobes is personally known to me & is a woman of truth & veracity
Thos Leach Just of the Peace
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 2 nd of February 1848 entitled an act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution
State of Massachusetts
Plymouth County ss In this seventh seventh day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty eight personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by the Laws of the State to administer Oaths Abiah Fobes a resident of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth aged Ninety Five years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Robert Fobes late of said Bridgewater who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and served in various campaigns therein which will more fully appear by his Declaration made by himself in order to obtain the benefits

of the Provisions made by the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 under which Act he was a Pensioner. I have received an annual Pension under the Act of June 17 1844 of twenty three Dollars and eighty eight cents and I further declare I am still a Widow
Abiah her X Hobbs mark
State of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss. Be it known that On this Seventh day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty eight Personally appeared Abiah Hobbs the within & above Declarant before me the Subscribed Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Plymouth and made Oath that the within & above by her subscribed is true. & I hereby further certify that the affixee hereunto to this Declaration is my friend & that she is personally known to me & is the identical person within and above represented. Philo Leach Justice of the Peace

House of Reps. Washington D.C. July 22. 1848
I certify that the above named Philo Severy is an acting Justice of the Peace for the county of Plymouth, Mass. and that I believe the foregoing is his signature Artemas Hale M.C.